Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Diagnosing Root Avulsions in Traumatic Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Diagnosing Root Avulsions in Traumatic Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Cross-sectional MRI has modest diagnostic accuracy for diagnosing traumatic brachial plexus root avulsions. Consequently, patients either undergo major exploratory surgery or months of surveillance to determine if and what nerve reconstruction is needed. This study aimed to develop a diffusion tenso...

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Main Authors: Ryckie G. Wade, Steven F. Tanner, Irvin Teh, John P. Ridgway, David Shelley, Brian Chaka, James J. Rankine, Gustav Andersson, Mikael Wiberg, Grainne Bourke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
brachial plexus (D001917)
diffusion tensor imaging (D056324)
spinal nerve roots (D013126)
peripheral nerve injuries (D059348)
neurosurgery (D009493)
tractography
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2020.00019/full

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